{"id":24482,"date":"2025-02-24T09:57:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=24482"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:16:32","slug":"davis-palacios-represent-bellmont-on-medal-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/24\/davis-palacios-represent-bellmont-on-medal-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"Davis, Palacios represent Bellmont on medal stand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>INDIANAPOLIS &#8211; Gavin Davis finally got his state medal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/22febGavinDavisInterview.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gavin Davis discusses his career with the Z Team after rounding out his career with a fourth-place medal at the IHSAA State Finals.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/22febGavinDavisIntPrt2.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Part 2 of Gavin&#8217;s interview with WZBD.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And he had company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"vanwertcinemas.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mar12025.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mar12025.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mar12025.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mar12025.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mar12025.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After one of the most storied careers in Bellmont High School history, Davis finished his career with a fourth-place medal and he was joined as a medalist by teammate Xavior Palacios, who took home eighth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0533.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Xavior Palacios works to set up his shot as he wrestles on the second day of the IHSAA State Finals in Indianapolis. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a tournament dominated by the big schools in Indiana, with Brownsburg annihilating the state record for points scored at the State Finals, there were only two public high schools in Indiana (Rochester and Prairie Heights) smaller than Bellmont who brought home multiple medals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Medals were hard to come by for schools the size of Bellmont this weekend, but head coach Tim Myers and assistant Sean Faurote coached two medalists all day Saturday. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, there were just seven schools participating in the IHSWCA&#8217;s traditional 1A and 2A Team State tournaments who managed to win multiple medals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?resize=640%2C278&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?w=805&amp;ssl=1 805w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?resize=768%2C334&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Only 16 schools in Indiana with less than 700 students managed to compete in the tournament&#8217;s second day, winning 24 medals, while the big schools took the other 88. A third of those 88 medals were won by the state&#8217;s top four teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont entered the tournament with three participants. Sophomore Henry Faurote made his second visit to the IHSAA State Finals, but was turned away from a Saturday appearance by Justice Thornton of Columbus North, who went on to finish seventh in a very talented 138 field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8987-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Henry Faurote attempts to hold down Justice Thornton of Columbus North at the IHSAA State Finals. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Faurote&#8217;s loss came at 18-2 as the wrestlers representing the Fort Wayne Semi-State bowed out of the state tournament, going 0-4 against the Evansville representatives, who took home first, second, fourth and eighth place on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 IHSAA Boys&#039; Wrestling STATE FINALS - Quarterfinal\/Semifinal Round - WZBD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OHof4wi_P8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second Friday session, Davis secured Bellmont&#8217;s place on Saturday with a pair of first-period takedowns against Israel Sinnott of Hanover Central on his way to a three-minute pin to secure his medal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9432.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gavin Davis achieved a lifelong goal by defeating Israel Sinnott of Hanover Central and claiming a state medal Friday in Indianapolis. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>20 minutes later, Xavior Palacios showed that he belonged at the State Finals with a simple, quick pin <em>(see below)<\/em> of Aiden Granger of Hobart in 32 seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1920&#038;ssl=1 1920w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1280\" data-id=\"24495\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=24495\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9801-2-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1920&#038;ssl=1 1920w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1280\" data-id=\"24496\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=24496\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9776-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0448.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont&#8217;s Gavin Davis controls Michael Cain in the second period of the quarterfinals at 165 pounds Saturday. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair of Braves thrilled fans in Indianapolis and back home in Decatur with their Saturday performances. Davis controlled his quarterfinal, Michael Cain of Hamilton Heights, building a 6-2 lead before yielding a late takedown to advance to the semifinals with a 7-5 victory, continuing the Braves&#8217; presence at the semifinal round in recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0476-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gavin Davis turns the corner on a takedown against Michael Cain as BHS manager Finnley Godsey watches nervously in the background. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Palacios drew a much tougher task in Kyle Harden, who looked to be much the better wrestler in the early going, but Harden decided to stop wrestling midway through the bout and was continually hit with stalling warnings in the second and third periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?resize=1536%2C181&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?w=1938&amp;ssl=1 1938w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Madison-web-ad.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0505.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Xavior Palacios fell behind early and then chose top in the third period to try and pin Kyle Harden, but the Cathedral wrestler balled up, drawing stalling call after stalling call in a tense third period. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final stalling warning came with nine points and was worth two points to Palacios, drawing the score to 10-7, but Harden did enough in the final moments to avoid risking a disqualification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0575.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kyle Harden hangs on to the wrist of Xavior Palacios during a contentious third period in the quarterfinals at 190. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Palacios will be part of a talented field of returning 190 medalists next season. Al Smith champ Caesar Salas of Crown Point was fifth, while Michael White of Lawrence North reached the finals. Harden will join the three of them as seniors next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0517.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Nick Koons and the rest of the Bellmont coaching staff will have a talented team returning next season, led by Xavior Palacios and Henry Faurote. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After falling to eventual state champion Adrian Pellot of Merrillville in his semifinal match, Davis was quickly taken down and pinned in the third-place match by Evan Roudebush of Bloomington South to round out his career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palacios faced a familiar opponent in the consolation semi in Devin Kendrex of New Prairie and scored the opening takedown, but the senior, who switched schools over the summer from Mount Vernon, dominated the rest of the match, winning 11-6 on his way to sixth place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-hospital-e1688573129450.jpg?resize=175%2C137&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3998\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Palacios was in his match for seventh place when he chose bottom, trailing 1-0 going into the third, but he, too, was pinned in the medal round by Seer Godwise of Perry Meridian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont finished the state meet with more team points than all but 22 teams in the state of Indiana, continuing the program&#8217;s long tradition of competing against the state&#8217;s very best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9561.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fans of Bellmont wrestling have not seen many competitors like Gavin Davis in the past 60 years. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To put Davis&#8217; career in perspective, only ten wrestlers in school history had ever won 132 or more matches and finished and wrestled in a state semifinal match. Injuries in his freshman year, coupled with sitting out several events his junior year to save his shoulder likely cost him as many as 30 or 35 varsity victories, a total that would have put him in the top four all-time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9816.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Xavior Palacios celebrates his Friday victory with a hug for coach Myers and a fist pump from coach Koons. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of the top four in wins, that is exactly where Xavior Palacios will finish if he repeats (or betters) his junior year performance of 46 victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8958.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Henry Faurote has already made two appearances at the IHSAA State Finals in his first two seasons as a Bellmont HS wrestler. (Photo by Juan Maldonado)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Henry Faurote, meanwhile, is still on course for his own historical career with two appearances already in the State Finals. Another 40-win season for Faurote like this year&#8217;s will leave him in the Top 25 in program history heading into his senior season. He will be joined on the team next year by his brother, Charlie. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DANE FUELLING WZBD.com INDIANAPOLIS &#8211; Gavin Davis finally got his state medal. And he had company. 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